Fall Study Abroad Programs in Tuscania, Italy

I thought it was going to be very cultured and homey. It was. I did research some websites about the city and a brief overview of how it was. It was so welcoming and homey. Everyone was accepting and caring. I wanted to immerse myself in Italian culture and I did. I met new lifelong friends and learned the language more easily. Interacting was not hard, because most people spoke English. Language is not a barrier. The environment is so close that you will be really good friends with your peers. It is honestly worth it. Especially if you want to explore under the surface. Get to know the staff, they are great and super nice. They help out a lot.

I could not be happier with my experience with LdM because it was by far the best semester of school I have ever had. Being in the 3 Cities program was amazing giving me experiences of a lifetime. In my first city Tuscania I really did not know what to expect when I got there, not nervous, just excited but when we arrived Massimo, Mei, and Arianna were nothing but pleasant and beyond helpful. Mei took all of us under our wing and I thought of her as a caring mother figure that wanted nothing for the best for us during our time there. Massimo was everyone’s favorite of course. His brilliant sense of style combined with his kind eyes, and humor left everyone wanting to talk to him. There seemed to never be a dull moment with him especially during car rides. Arianna was very helpful assisting is with logistics and travel plans always doing whatever she could. Our professors for cooking and Italian Language were also amazing and I don't think I would have a complaint for either of them. Rome was a little different story as the staff were not as immersed in our community since they had many more students other than just the LdM Three Cities program but overall a pleasant time with good professors as well. Venice was amazing with Irene our advisor being an absolute delight, she did everything she could planning activities almost every day for us (which I attended close to all of) and making sure our time there was spent well. With Irene being a bit younger we all felt very comfortable with her, talking about our problems or our fun times. I would really like it if she would get some recognition for being an insanely wonderful advisor as well as person. Being in a group with only 9 other people you'd think it would be hard to not be friends with everyone and maybe you wouldn't like anyone but I was lucky enough to gain some really wonderful friends whom I regularly still talk to after 5 months. I would say overall it was a magnificent experience. I believe I have gained and learned everything. Every single day I learnt something new whether it was a new word, a part of a culture, something about the city, or myself. I could go for days talking about the new knowledge I've learned.